The Big Three model has always been more difficult to form and difficult to last, because superstars are always hard to come by, and because of the existence of salary caps, having the Big Three is doomed to a weak lineup depth, and it is difficult to maintain the lineup all the time. Therefore, the famous duo in history is more than the Big Three, and some duos have even partnered for more than ten years and have achieved a lot of honors together. American media FW, rated the top 10 duos in history: Duku is not available, Jan Wei is 8, OK is only 3rd, and the top is undisputed
Honorable Mention:
Thomas + Dumas, 2 Crowns, 3 Finals
Durant + Curry, 2 titles and 3 finals
Julius Owen + Moses Malone, 1 Crown and 1 Finals
The reason these combinations did not make the list is that the cooperation time is too short. But the Duku combination is really impressive, they have won two titles in just three years together, and the combination of two all-time goalscorers is also unique in history.
10, Malone + Stockton, 0 championships and 2 finals
The two are uncrowned kings, working together for 18 years, and the blocking between them is delicate. Malone is third on the all-time scoring list, and Stockton is the double king of all-time assists + steals, it's a shame they didn't win the championship, met the Lakers in the 80s, and the Bulls in the 90s.
9, Chamberlain + West, 1 crown and 4 finals
The duo made history in the NBA at the time, and both were legends, with 214-74 in the regular season and 43-25 in the playoffs, but unfortunately always met the Celtics, until 1972, when they finally defeated the Knicks in the Finals to win the championship.
8, James + Wade, 2 championships and 4 finals
Before partnering, Wade was already the FMVP and scoring champion, and James was also a two-time MVP winner, they were the best of their peers with amazing talent. After cooperation, with super physical fitness, he can often play a wonderful counterattack, and the Janeway connection has also become the most beautiful scenery in the league at that time.
7, Duncan + Parker, 4 crowns and 5 finals
During their partnership, the Spurs won championships in 2003, 2005, 2007 and 2014, with Duncan receiving two FMVPs and Parker having one. Although the duo is not as famous as other combinations, together they have built the Spurs dynasty, and their results are also very dazzling throughout NBA history.
6, Bird + McHale, 3 championships and 5 finals
McHale was the best power forward in the 80s, with a very high ball intelligence, excellent coordination and footwork, and Bird, one of the representative stars of the era, led the Celtics to championships in 1981, 1984 and 1987, and was the leader of the Green Army's 80s dynasty.
5, Curry + Klay, 4 titles and 6 finals
In the list, the only pair of backcourt combinations, Curry took the lead in becoming the NBA's top shooter, followed by Klay, the two are also known as the "Splash Brothers", and they worked together to win the championship in 2015, and then in 2017 and 2018, although Durant joined, Klay is still an irreplaceable member, and the Warriors will win the championship again in 2022, which has a lot to do with Klay's comeback.
4, Russell + Cousy, 6 championships and 7 finals
Cousy was an epoch-making point guard in ancient times, a magician-like master of ball control, and Russell was the best defensive player + rebounder, and together they ruled from 1957 to 1963. Defeated countless opponents.
3, O'Neal + Kobe, 3 championships and 4 finals
21 In fact, the only three-time championship, O'Neal is older, he was already MVP in 2000, and Kobe Bryant has grown up quickly, and he is a superstar at a young age. Although O'Neal has 3 consecutive FMVP, the Lakers can break through in the West, Kobe is also indispensable, and the Kings, Spurs and other strong teams are helpless to Kobe.
2, Magician + Abdul-Jabbar, 5 crowns and 8 finals
The two can be said to be a natural couple, even though Abdul-Jabbar was in his 30s when the magician entered the alliance, but he still ruled the 80s together. Johnson's passing ability is the first in history, and Abdul-Jabbar's finishing ability is amazing, and the duo created the SHOWTIME era of the Lakers' 80s.
1, Jordan + Pippen, 6 crowns and 6 finals
Both were top outside defensive gates, and they could put pressure on opponents at any time, so the Bulls defense at the time was number one in the league. Jordan is responsible for scoring, Pippen is responsible for holding the ball in tandem, perfect division of labor. During the two working together, they had a regular season record of 514 wins and 177 losses and a playoff record of 117 wins and 51 losses, a much higher win percentage than other combinations. There is no dispute that they were elected first.